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Metalejeunea cucullata
As recorded: Metalejeunea cucullata (Reinw., Blume & Nees) Grolle
Plantae › Marchantiophyta › Jungermanniopsida › Porellales › Lejeuneaceae
- Collected by
- Thomas, M.K.
- Collector number
- 725
- Date
- August 17, 2024
- Locality
- Wailupe. Southeastern Koolau Mountains.
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 762 m
- Identified by
- Thomas, M.K.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 17, 2024, Thomas, M.K. also collected 5 other specimens.
Metalejeunea cucullata observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 2024. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 44 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-17.

2026-10-17
Palolo, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Daniel Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-09
Kuliouou - Kalani Iki, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-02-27
Makiki/Lower/ Punchbowl/Tantalus, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-02-19
Makiki/Lower/ Punchbowl/Tantalus, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2025-12-26
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
(c) Hubert Szczygieł, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-11-21
Liliha - Kapalama, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Metalejeunea cucullata. BISH 795048. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956184970. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/795048.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956184970 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
